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Recyclable Architecture: Prefabricated and Recyclable Typologies
FERREIRA SILVA, Marielle; JAYASINGHE, Laddu Bhagya; WALDMANN, Danièle et al.
2020In Sustainability
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Keywords :
recyclable architecture; disassembly; adaptation
Abstract :
[en] Buildings are being demolished without taking into the account the waste generated, and the housing shortage problem is getting more critical as cities are growing and the demand for built space and the use of resources are increasing. Architectural projects have been using prefabrication and modular systems to solve these problems. However, there is an absence of structures that can be disassembled and reused when the structure’s life ran its course. This paper presents three building prototypes of new recyclable architectural typologies: (i) a Slab prototype designed as a shelf structure where wooden housing modules can be plugged in and out, (ii) a Tower prototype allowing for an easy change of layout and use of different floors and (iii) a Demountable prototype characterized by the entire demountability of the building. These typologies combine modularity, flexibility, and disassembling to address the increasing demands for multi-use, re-usable and resource-efficient constructions. Design, drawings, plans, and 3D models are developed, tested and analyzed as a part of the research. The results show that the implementation of the recyclable architectural concept at the first design stage is feasible and realistic, and ensures the adaptation through time, increases life span, usability and the material reusability, while avoiding demolition, which in turn reduces the construction waste and, consequently, the CO2 emissions.
Disciplines :
Architecture
Author, co-author :
FERREIRA SILVA, Marielle ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces (IPSE)
JAYASINGHE, Laddu Bhagya ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
WALDMANN, Danièle ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
HERTWECK, Florian ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces (IPSE)
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Recyclable Architecture: Prefabricated and Recyclable Typologies
Publication date :
12 February 2020
Journal title :
Sustainability
eISSN :
2071-1050
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Basel, Switzerland
Special issue title :
Recent Progresses and New Strategies on Recycled Materials and Reused Components for Sustainable Civil Infrastructures
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Name of the research project :
ECON4SD Eco-construction for sustainable development
Funders :
FEDER - Fonds Européen de Développement Régional
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